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| Danny_Ocean |
 Dec 10 2007, 09:48 PM
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Title pretty much says it all. I need to test my fuel tank fittings with the tank removed and don't want to keep adding/draining gasoline (discovered leak after 1st install... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ). Can anyone recommend a liquid which I can substitute for testing? Tank will be completely drained/dried before re-installation.
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 11 2007, 12:04 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
what are you going to do with 15 gallons or so of flamable liquids? water, cap the supply, return lines, and the vent at the top, then presurize the tank at the top with your compressor. low psi will do the trick.
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| 911quest |
Dec 11 2007, 02:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 26-March 06 From: Louisville Ky Member No.: 5,773 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 11 2007, 10:04 AM)  what are you going to do with 15 gallons or so of flamable liquids? water, cap the supply, return lines, and the vent at the top, then presurize the tank at the top with your compressor. low psi will do the trick. k You don't even need to use water just use air pressure and pressurize the tank to make sure it hold pressure. If you must use a solvent I would use saftey-kleen or what ever you use in your parts washer so you can recycle it. |
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Danny_Ocean Substitute liquid for testing fuel tank? Dec 10 2007, 09:48 PM
Headrage Water? :confused: Dec 10 2007, 09:56 PM
Danny_Ocean
Water? :confused:
Yeah, that was my first thoug... Dec 10 2007, 10:03 PM boxstr 14 year old single malt scotch.
CCL Dec 10 2007, 10:15 PM Danny_Ocean
14 year old single malt scotch.
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Hmmm....tha... Dec 10 2007, 10:31 PM GWN7 methonal
You can buy it at most FLAPS..........w... Dec 10 2007, 10:57 PM Danny_Ocean
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You can buy it at most FLAPS.......
I... Dec 10 2007, 11:13 PM Elliot Cannon Water is about the safest thing to use. I've ... Dec 10 2007, 11:13 PM Danny_Ocean
Water is about the safest thing to use. I've... Dec 10 2007, 11:15 PM boxstr Friendly Local Auto Parts Store: FLAPS
CCL Dec 10 2007, 11:20 PM jimtab Methanol=denatured alcohol...at your local hardwar... Dec 11 2007, 12:05 AM ConeDodger
Methanol=denatured alcohol...at your local hardwa... Dec 11 2007, 12:13 AM Matt Meyer How about just compressed air. LOW PRESSURE would... Dec 11 2007, 02:01 PM Danny_Ocean
How about just compressed air. LOW PRESSURE woul... Dec 11 2007, 04:24 PM messix use water, then drain tank of water when testing i... Dec 11 2007, 02:56 PM rjames
:agree:
Plus water in the tank just leads to a... Dec 11 2007, 04:26 PM GWN7 methonal is sold in most Northern climates as ... Dec 11 2007, 11:16 PM |
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